retail butcher
E-Commerce
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Butcher shop.
Tasks:
- Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
- Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
- Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
- Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.
- Wrap and package prepared meats.
- Remove bones from meat.
- Weigh meats for sale.
- Cut poultry into parts.
- Price meat products.
- Sell meats to customers.
- Grind meats.
- Make special sausages.
- Slice cooked meats.
- Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products.
- Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Band saw.
- Power grinder.
- Salami mixer and cooker.
- Slicing machine.
Specialization or experience:
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Attention to detail.
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.